7 Must-have Translation Plugins for WordPress Site

Translation does more than convert words of one language into another. Internationalization-ready websites rank higher on search engines.

But more than that, it gives the impression to your audience that you do, in fact, care about who they are; that you respect cultural and linguistic differences. It makes websites feel less alien and more familiar. That’s the kind of feeling your written word (read: website content) should definitely strive to elicit from the audience.

Essentially, if yours is a business where location isn’t an upsetting factor in delivery of product/service, translation is one of your best bets at reaching wider audiences. This brings us nicely to this post, where I have listed 7 best translation plugins for your WordPress websites.

Built with Google Translate, Google Website Translator is a basic translation plugin. It’s easy to setup and it’s a good option to start with. It has just the right amount of features to make a beginner feel at ease.

A free core plugin with some really stunning free and premium add-ons, WPGlobus gives you the tools to manage multiple languages with ease. The free add on for TinyMCE even makes it easier for your contributors to create and publish content in different languages.

Features

Helps translate posts and widgets

Automatic SEO for translated content (prevents duplication and more)

Lets you choose how it shows up on front end: drop down menu or widget

Endnote

I won’t deny it: there’s a world of difference between human and machine translation. But we just have to deal with the harsh mistress that’s reality. It’s not ideal, but sometimes it’s just more practical (and economical) to have machines translate your website’s message.